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Shalu Monastery Update During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For three years, the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund has offered support to Shalu Monastery, located in Tibetan Cholsum Settlement in the District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India, to cover the costs of food for the monks who study there. The monastery ... Read more »
Learn the Life Story of Lama Tsongkhapa in a New Video Series
A new video series shares the story of the life of Lama Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) as told through fifteen thangkas depicting his life. The videos are the result of a retreat at Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL), the FPMT center ... Read more »
Advice for Saka Dawa Duchen
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: This video begins with Geshe Losang Sherab explaining how he came to be the Kopan Monastery chant leader (umze), ... Read more »
Preventative and Ongoing Measures at Doeguling Home for the Elderly and Disabled
Doeguling Home for the Elderly and Disabled is located in the Doeguling Tibetan Refugee Settlement in Mundgod, India, and is offering care for 103 elderly residents. The Social Services Fund has supported this elderly age home since 2016. In 2020 ... Read more »
Nalanda Monastery Monks Attend Monlam Chenmo in Nepal
In March, Fifteen monks from Nalanda Monastery, the FPMT monastery in Lavaur, France, traveled to Nepal to participate in the Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival), organized by Kopan Monastery. Kopan has been convening a Monlam Chenmo for the Gelug monasteries ... Read more »
Blessings and Rejoicing, Amazing Offering to Holy Statues in Tibet on Saka Dawa
Please join us in rejoicing in a most precious offering that occurred on Saka Dawa (June 5, 2020): Gold was offered to two statues in Tibet! The offering was made on behalf of the entire FPMT organization—including all students; volunteers; ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Describes the Multiplying Effects of Saka Dawa
Recently, Lama Zopa Rinpoche described the multiplying effects of the fifteenth day of Saka Dawa, a Buddhist holy day, which this year is on June 5. Saka Dawa commemorates three of the Buddha’s major life events—the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and ... Read more »
How to Avoid Wasting Your Life and the Sufferings of Pretas
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins this teaching explaining how his current video teaching series from Kopan Monastery started, due to ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offering the Eight Mahayana Precepts on Video
Students wishing to take the eight Mahayana precepts on the merit multiplying day of the fifteenth day of Saka Dawa, which is June 5 this year, may watch a specially created video of Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering the precepts. During ... Read more »
Prayers for the World Multiplying 100 Million Times on Saka Dawa
Saka Dawa falls on June 5 this year and is one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar commemorating Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment and parinirvana. June 5 is also an eclipse day this year. The Puja Fund is ... Read more »
Video of Lama Zopa Rinpoche on How to Bless Beings in the Water
Even in difficult times, we can engage in activities to bless and care for animals. Lama Zopa Rinpoche offers us inspiration to do this as he has blessed animals and beings living in the water around the world, including in ... Read more »